Posts Tagged ‘Kobe Bryant’

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Phil Jackson Compares MJ & Kobe in New Book ‘Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success’


Phil Jackson has been hesitant in comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant despite his first hand knowledge of both players and their immense talents on the court. With the release of his latest book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, Jackson finally places pen to paper and describes who he thinks is the more complete player. The Los Angeles Times, which received an advance copy of the 339-page book, provided some details of Jackson’s Jordan and Bryant comparison.

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Kobe Bryant in Legal Battle With Mom Over Memorabilia


WEST BERLIN, N.J. — A South Jersey sports-collectibles firm is at the center of a family fight between basketball star Kobe Bryant and his mother.

Monday, April 15th, 2013

Coach Kobe Calls Gasol at Halftime


With Kobe Bryant immobile for 2 weeks following successful surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon, he won’t be able to attend Lakers games. But Coach Kobe vowed to offer tips at halftime via telephone – and that he did on Sunday evening when he called Pau Gasol during halftime vs. the Spurs.

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Kobe’s Injury: Is This the End for the Lakers Star?


This is a very sad day for Laker fans. Kobe Bryant suffered a possible torn Achilles tendon Friday night, causing fears the 34-year-old may not be able to continue his career.

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Nike Basketball Superhero ELITE Series 2.0


Nike Basketball is getting innovative again and presents its Superhero Elite Series 2.0. The series includes the LeBron X PS Elite, the Kobe 8 System Elite and the KD V Elite.

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Nike’s “Give Me The Ball” Campaign


Nike today unveiled a new campaign as part of its promotional efforts in the Greater China region. Starting with a simple premise of picking up a ball and making it happen, the ad is short, snappy and inspiring, drawing from the humble origins of great basketball players like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Chinese Basketball Association League MVP Yi Jianlian and rising star Wang Zhelin.

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

The Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Chances


If you’re a Lakers fan, you’ve been following every single game the Lakers have played this year. For the most part the season has been a bust, but the last few weeks have shown sign of promise. Last week Kobe Bryant guaranteed a spot in the top 8, enabling the Lakers to make the playoffs. Bill Reiter weighs in on the Lakers’ playoff chances after the JUMP.

Friday, January 18th, 2013

Nike Basketball: #COUNTONKOBE


Here’s a look at Nike Basketball’s first ad in its campaign for the Kobe 8 System. The quaint film, titled “Count on Kobe”, lays down the law and reminds that viewer that he essentially can’t be beaten through its juxtaposition of images that reflects his daily routine and commitment to excellence on the court if not his complete ownership of it.

Friday, January 11th, 2013

Kobe Bryant Discusses The State Of The Lakers


Kobe Bryant recently joined ESPN for a sit-down as he decided to speak about the NBA and the Lakers. The Mamba started off with discussed trash-talking in the league which he keeps it about the game of basketball which he states this generation of players who grew up together are a little “softer” with feeling uncomfortable beefing with friends. Kobe says he’s from a different era as Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, John Stockton and Charles Barkley where they were all friends off the court, on the court they hated each other.

Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Kobe Bryant Posterizes Chris Paul


Who runs LA? The showdown got off to a quick start as Kobe Bryant disrespected the Clippers star point guard Chris Paul, by stealing the ball from him and then punishing him with the poster treatment. Damn homie.